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Meet the Disney Spirit,
sister ship to the Disney Magic and the Disney Wonder and third in the Disney Cruise Line fleet. As Disney’s
most luxurious ocean liner yet, the Spirit, like its counterparts, will pay tribute to the magnificent elegance of
the past while offering the most modern of technologies and the highest standards in amenities and services to families and
individuals of all ages as expected in the Disney tradition.
As sister ship to the Magic and Wonder,
the Spirit will outwardly appear quite similar to her sisters. The nostalgic two-stack silhouette and the white,
black and red colors of celebrated ocean liners of the past (and Mickey himself!) will be repeated. Round portholes will mirror
the Magic and Wonder and contribute to the nostalgic feel as well. And, of course, Disney’s unique
yellow lifeboats will also be onboard and the ship’s horn will play the familiar When You Wish Upon a Star.
While the bow of the Magic has Sorcerer
Mickey and the Wonder has Steamboat Willie as designs, the bow decoration on the Spirit will be the
mischievous alien Stitch. The stern, being painted by Goofy on the Magic and Donald Duck with his nephew Huey on
the Wonder, will be painted by Mininie Mouse and Daisy Duck on the Spirit, showing in Disney fashion that
women are as capable of shipbuilding and upkeep as men.
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Interior Architecture
Onboard,
passengers will discover a unique look to the Spirit as compared to the Magic and Wonder.
Where the Magic and Wonder are art nouveau and art deco, respectively, the atrium of the Spirit is
the fused style of Hawaiian renaissance—the most famous example of this style being the Royal Hawaiian Palace in Honolulu.
Originally conceived in 1850 by King Kamehameha V, known as the father of Hawaiian renaissance, and completed in 1882 during
the reign of King David Kalakaua, the Royal Palace combines
a rebirth of classical Roman architecture with designs of traditional Hawaiiana. In this style, elegant facades have petite
columns and wide verandas and walls that appear to crinkle; curves and ornamentation are equally important.
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Design
and Accomodations
Adding a touch of Disney
to the Atrium, a statue of Lilo stands of the foot of a double curving staircase greeting passengers as they board the ship
and enter one of the main dining rooms.
Like her sister ships, the Spirit will accommodate approximately 2,400
guests at double occupancy. The Spirit, however, will measure a full 100 feet longer than the Magic
and Wonder and will include two additional decks. Additional space will be utilized for
more dining locations, more recreation, more entertainment and larger staterooms to accomodate growing
families.
Artwork throughout the Ship
The art on board the Disney Spirit will be from Hawaiian artist
Robin McCoy. Her artwork displays vibrant exotic flowers, sunlit seascapes, and classic old Hawaiian plantation style
homes.
Ship Facts
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